Geography & Geographic Information Science Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Geography & GIS
The minor in Geography and Geographic Information Science provides students with both foundational courses in core geographical ideas and methods, and deeper specialization with advanced coursework that prepares students for research and professional opportunities. Students select six hours of GGIS core courses at the 100/200 level, and 12 hours at the 200, 300, or 400 level, at least six hours of which must be at the 300 or 400 level.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Geography & GIS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Two core courses selected from the following: | 6 | |
| Global Development & Environment | ||
| Earth's Physical Systems | ||
| Social and Cultural Geography | ||
| Geographies of Globalization | ||
| Social & Environmental Issues | ||
| Geographies of Global Conflict | ||
| Environmental Data Science | ||
| Four 200-, 300-, or 400-level GGIS courses, at least six hours of which must be at 300- or 400-level | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Geography & GIS
- Geographic Understanding; GGIS minor students will be able to define fundamental geographical concepts for describing the interconnectedness of places and scales in human-environmental systems, including the sustainability of those systems.
- Spatial Patterns and Processes: GGIS minor students will be able to analyze spatial patterns, distributions, processes, and connections within and among different human-environmental systems, using qualitative, quantitative, computational, and/or spatial methods of research appropriate to their level of training and their field of geographic inquiry.
- Problem-Solving and Communication: GGIS minor students will be able to formulate and conduct geographic analyses and communicate the results in verbal, written, and visual form.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Geography & GIS
Department of Geography & Geographic Information Science website
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